SOFWA
Visit: https://github.com/NREL/SOWFA
Full version: Free
Simulator for Wind Farm Applications (SOWFA) by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is an open source software package and framework that employs computational fluid dynamics and enables users to analyse the effects of turbulence, atmospheric patterns, and varied terrain on the performance of wind turbines and power plants. It also features a super controller for simulating multi-turbine and coordinated control of wind plants. This helps researchers and designers to minimise interference and other dynamics that may decrease plant performance.

Aurora Solar
Visit: https://www.aurorasolar.com
Full version: Paid; free trial
Aurora Solar is an all-in-one software that includes design and financial analysis tools for commercial and industrial projects. The generation and export of single line and layout diagrams enable easy integration into the processes. Users can calculate financial returns for loans, leases, PPAs, and cash payments. Other features include energy production estimates, generation of bankable shade reports, calculation of depreciation tax shield, customisable templates, net-metering financial analysis, among others. Remote site analysis and unified information help in saving time.

Enact
Visit: https://enact-systems.com
Full version: Paid
Enact is a cloud software that acts as a business platform for retail, hospitality, logistics, and industrial segments and helps in solar project management through design, financing, installation management, and asset management. Users can develop detailed cost analysis for projects, energy savings analysis, customised proposal and contract documents, calculate investment vs ROI, and more. Workflow management module enables monitoring of project sales and execution, configuration of multiple workflows, and the like. Enact engage module allows users to track financial and operational asset performance.

The Solar Labs
Visit: https://thesolarlabs.com; Full version: Paid; free trial
The Solar Labs is a cloud-based software for creating optimised PV system design with 3D visualisations and data-based sales quotations that cater to solar installers and government bodies. Features include shading analysis, 3D modelling portal, simulation of power generation, estimating bill of materials (BOM), heat map generation, panel layout automation, solar access of project location on a map, performing financial analysis, among others. This ensures better design workflow via a unified process and remote teamwork, thereby reducing costs, growing sales, and saving time.

Qantum
Visit: https://www.qosenergy.com; Full version: Paid
Qantum by QOS Energy is a cloud-based data intelligence platform for asset owners and operators aimed to monitor and boost the performance of renewable plants and storage facilities. After retrieval of data from any plant and system, users can create custom dashboards for key stakeholders, get a streamlined view of different portfolios, define and visualise plants’ key performance indicators (KPI), identify problems in renewable plants and sensors, and so on. It is also easy to manage multiple users and have third party access.

Mobile apps For Renewable Energy
Scan the QR codes to download the apps based on the operating system of your device

AHA Solar
Updated: August 2020
OS: Android and iOS
Download: Full version (free)
AHA Solar is a Solar PV (SPV) app. It is an extension of the online platform with the same name that helps users in the management of technical and sales requirements on the go, thereby boosting work productivity for discoms, PV installers as well as state nodal agencies. A map-based user interface is available for calculating the size of the SPV system and energy output before designing. Other features include financial analysis tools, lead management with cloud, generation of the techno-commercial report, and the like.

Surya Mitra
Updated: December 2019
OS: Android and iOS
Download: Full version (free)
Surya Mitra app by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) aims to provide quality services such as the installation of small SPV power plants or services and repairs of existing ones at reasonable prices. Whenever individuals need any service, they can use this GPS-based app to send a message to the nearest Suryamitra. A trained solar person then reaches the user’s site to solve the problem immediately. As part of the ‘Make in India’ programme, this also increases youth employment and improves the businesses of solar entrepreneurs.

Biogas
Updated: February 2019
OS: Android
Download: Full version (free)
Biogas app by Indian Biogas Association (IBA) aims to make any biogas related information available to its users. Features include biogas calculator, resources mapping option, real-time assistance, among others. For calculating all the basic data, users just need to select a substrate from the feedstock choices in the app. Mapping allows users to view resources and waste processing plants in their vicinity and add new ones. Farmers’ Corner is designed to improve awareness about the advantages of biogas and bio-slurry among farmers. A section that covers policy initiatives of the central government is also present.

SunPro+ Explore and Own Solar
Updated: August 2020
OS: Android and iOS
Download: Full version (free)
SunPro+ app by Freyr Energy is designed to create a hassle-free experience for anyone looking to install solar systems. The resource library includes information about sizing a solar rooftop system, working and benefits of solar, local policies, and more. Assessment options like ROI, environmental impact, and expected savings are also provided so that users can be certain of installation. After users place an order, they can track and get updates on all aspects of the project. The app is synced with the remote monitoring system of the inverter for receiving real-time performance data.

SolarEdge Monitoring
Updated: August 2020
OS: Android and iOS
Download: Full version (free)
SolarEdge monitoring app allows users to get an overall and latest view of system performance. This enables PV installers and system owners to maximise solar energy harvesting. The dashboard includes energy measurements for the entire span, current system power, cumulative graphs of energy production, and much more. Current and forecast weather further assist in the analysis. One can even remotely monitor the installations. A list of all PV sites owned by the user and images of individual sites are also available.